From the Cotton Field to the Computer Field: A Historical Record of the Finch Family

From the Cotton Field to the Computer Field is an autobiographical narrative about the life of John Robert Finch. It chronicles his journey through the military, in the work force, and within family exchanges. It also examines the challenges he faced as a black man from the south and his involvement as a descendant of a former slave.

The narrative begins (prelude) with the author’s motivation for writing the narrative. He expounds upon the cathartic rewards of writing the work as well as th...